Affluence in WS6 7LL
How WS6 7LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cheslyn Hay
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,272 (2024)
WS6 7LLWalsall
How well off WS6 7LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS6 7LL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the WS6 7LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the WS6 7LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27% of adults in the WS6 7LL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS6 7LL (Cheslyn Hay) (about 1,272 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.